PRE-PARTITION

1. Who amongst the following were the first to invade India? Arabs
2. Real name of Mohd: bin Qasim was Amadudin Mohammad (Pillar of Deen).
3. Mohd: Bin Qasim was nephew and son-in-law of Hajjaj bin Yousuf the Governor of Iraq (Omayad Period). He came to Sindh with 12 thousand men.
4. Mohd: bin Qasim conquered Sindh during Ummayads.
5. Siskar was Waziir of Dahir.
6. Mohd: bin Qasim tortured to death in Iraq by Sulaiman.
7. The Abbasid governor Hisham came to Sindh in 757 A.D.
8. Shabudding Ghori was the founder of Islamic State in India.
9. Qutubudin Aibk was the founder of slave dynasty after Ghoris.
10. Ghiyasuddin Tughluq was the first sultan of Tughluq dynasty.
11. Aurangzeb reimposed ‘Jaziya’?
12. Ibn Batutah visited India in reign of Muhammad-bin Tughluq
13. Babur used artillery in warfare.
14. Emperor Shahjahan= Khurram Shihab-ud-din
15. Akbar prohibited the practice of Sati?
16. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s Dargah is located at Delhi.
17. Baba Farid Gang Shakar was the first Punjabi poet.
18. Waris shah is called the ‘Shakespeare of Punjabi literature’.
19. Tomb named Khawaja Moin ud Din Chisti is in Ajmer.
20. Hazrat Bullay Shah was a famous Sufi poet of Punjabi language. His tomb is in the city of Kasur.
21. Thatta was the capital city of Sindh during Argons and Turkans
22. Mohd: bin Tughlaq introduced tokens currency firstly.
23. Akbar the Great was born in Umar Kot.
24. Shalamar Bagh was built by Shah Jahan (Shahabuddin Mohd: Shah Jahan) (also called Shahzada Khuram)
25. Jahan Ara begum was the daughter of Shah Jahan
26. Mehmood set out on Somnath on17 Oct: 1024 A.D.
27. 1st battle of Tarrin was fought b/w Mohd: Ghouri & Rajput (1191), Ghori was defeated. In 1192 A.D, the 2nd battle of Tarrin, Ghori wins.
28. Ahmed Shah Abdali was the King of Kabul.
29. Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Marhatas in 1761.
30. Pan Islamism introduced by Jamaludding Afghani.
31. Nadir Shah of Iran invaded Delhi during the period of Mohd: Shah Rangila (The Moughal Emperor).
32. Original name of Tippu Sultan was Nawab Fateh Ali.
33. 4th May 1799 was the day of Shahadat of Tippu Sultan.
34. The original name of Sultan Siraj Doullah (the Nawab of Bengal) was Mirza Mohd:
35. Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757 b/w Clive and Siraj-ud-Daula which established British rule in Bengal.
36. Sindh was annexed by Birtish in 1847 and was separated from Bombay in 1935 vide India Act 1935.
37. First war of freedom was fought in 1757 b/w Siraju Doullah and Rober Clive.
38. Sh. Ahmed Sirhandi is known as Majaddid Alf Sani.
39. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhandi was born in 1564.
40. Mausm Khan, soldier of Titu Mir was sentenced to death.
41. Hajatullah al-Balaghah written by Shah Waliullah.
42. Shah waliullah born in 1703. Shah Waliullah died in 1763.
43. Shah Alam II was an ally of Mir Qasim in the Battle of Buxar.
44. During Jehangir’s reign Sir Thomas Roe and Captain Hawkins visited Moghul court to secure commercial privileges.
45. Real name of Shah Waliullah was Ahmed and his historical name was Azimuddin.
46. Haji Shareetullah of Bengal was the founder of Farazi Tehriz in 1802. Farazi Tehriz meant to pay more attention on fundamental of Islam.
47. Syed Ahmed of Rai Brelli (Oudh) was the founde of Jehad Tehrik against Sikhs. He was martyred at Balakot (NWF) in 1831.
48. Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764.
49. Haji Shariat Ullah was born in 1781
50. The main aim of Brahma Samaj was Reform in Hinduism.
51. Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahma Samaj.
52. Ani- Muslim Arya Samaj (1877) was founded by Dayanand Sirasoti. Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 (chk)
53. In 1805, British made Sri Lanka a colony.
54. British annexed NWFP in 1849.
55. Wardha scheme written by Zakir Hussain.
56. Sati was abolished by Lord William Bantink.
57. First census in India made during the period of Lord Mayo.
58. Moen-jo-DAro & Herapa discovered in 1922.
59. Sir John Marshal ordered digging of Moen jo Daro in 1922.
60. East India Company was formed in 1600 in London.
61. In India French East India company was established in 1664.
62. Raishmi Romal campaign started by Ubaidullah Sindhi before war of Independence.
63. War of Independence started on 7th May 1857 from Delhi.
64. Lord Canning was the Governor General of India during Sepoy Mutiny.
65. In India the first gate of enterance of Europeans was Bengal.
66. At Meerath firstly the war of independence was fought.
67. War of independence started on 9th May 1857.
68. The first Viceroy of the subcontinent was Lord Canning.
69. Queen’s Proclamation was made in 1858.
70. Indian National Congress made by Allan O. Hume in 1885.
71. First president of Congress was W.C. Benerjee.
72. 72 members attended the first meeting of Congress at Bombay out of them only 2 were Muslims.
73. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General of Bengal.
74. Hindi-Urdu controversy started in 1867.
75. Mohsin-ul-Mulk founded Urdu Defence Association.
76. Syed Ahmed Khan born on 17th Oct: 1817 in Delhi & died March 241898 at Ali Gargh.
77. Sir Syed is buried in Ali Garh Muslim University.
78. Tahzibul Ikhelaque was published in 1870. (1867 chk)
79. Asrar-us-Sanadeed was compiled by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
80. Sir Syed wrote Loyal Mohammandan’s of India & Causes of Indian Revolt.
81. Hayate-e-Javed is written by Maulana Hali about Sir Syed.
82. In Indai English education was first initiated in Bengal in 1835.
83. Shah Waliullah was born in Delhi.
84. Shah Abdul Rahim established Madressah Rahimiya.
85. Scientific society was established in 1863.
86. Albert Bill was presented in 1883
87. The British separated NWFP from Punjab in 1901; Lord Curzon was then the viceroy and GG of British India.
88. Mohammadan Educational Conference was formed on 27 Dec: 1886 by Sir Syed.
89. Muhammadan Literacy Society of Calcutta founded in 1860.
90. “Indian Patriotic Association” was founded in 1861.
91. Nidwatul Ulema (1884) was founded by Molvi Abdul Ghafoor Qasim Nativi. Nadvat-ul-Ulema was founded in 1894 and Maulvi Abdul Ghafoor was its founder.(Check it)
92. Darul-ul Deoband (1867) was founded by Mohd: Qasim Nanavatavi.
93. MAO College founded on Jan: 8, 1877 and inaugurated by Governor General Lord Lyton.
94. Present Sindhi alphabets made by Sir Barter Frere in 1883.
95. Anjuman-e-himayat-Islam was founded in 1884.
96. Sindh Madrasa built by Hassan Ali Afandi on 1st Sep: 1885.
97. DJ (Diwan Dayaram Jethmal) Science College was opened by Governor of Bombay Lord Reay on 17th Jan: 1887.
98.  Islamia High School Peshawar was founded in 1890.
99. Muslim Aligargh University was established in 1920.
100. Treaty of Amritsar took place in 1876.
101. Kashmir was sold to Gulab Singh in 1845.
102. NWFP was given status of province in 1901.
103. Shakespeare (not William Shakespeare) was the governor of Banarus.
104. Mohammadan Political Association was formed in 1903.
105. Partition of Bengal announced on 1st Sept: 1905 & implemented on 16 Oct: 1905 by Lord Curzon.
106. Partition of Bengal annulled: 10th Dec: 1911 by Lord Hardinge.
107. Swadeshi movement was started against Partition of Bengal.
108. Bengal divided in East Bengal (Muslim Bengal) & West Bengal (Hindu Bengal) in July 1905 by Lord Curzon. Capital of Muslim Bengal was Dacca and that of Hindu Bengal was Calcutta.
109. The partition of Bengal was annulled on 12th Dec: 1911 by King George-V and Queen Marry.
110. The president of Simla Deputation (1st Oct: 1906) was Agha Khan III and secretary was Mohsanul Mulk.
111. Muslim League founded on 30 Dec: 1906 at Decca.
112. ML was formed in the annual session of Muslim Educational Conference in Decca with the proposal of Nawab Salimullah.
113. The HQ of ML was established at Lucknnow.
114. Initial membership of ML was 400.
115. Mohd: Ali Johr wrote the constitution of ML: The Green Book.
116. Inagural session of ML was presided by Nawab Samiullah.
117. Inagural address was delivered by Nawab Vikarul Mulk.
118. First session of ML was held on 30th Dec: 1907 at Karachi.
119. First session of ML held in Karachi 31st Dec: 1907 was presided over by Adamjee Pri Bhai of Bombay.
120. The original name of Mohsanu-ul-Mulk was Mehdi Ali Khan.
121. Original name of Waqaul Mulk was Molvi Mohd: Shah.
122. 1st President of ML was Agha Khan III. (Upto 1913).
123. Sir Agha Khan remained permanent president of ML till 1913.
124. First VC of Aligarh University was Agha Khan 3.
125. Agha Khan III was born in Karachi and was buried in Egypt.
126. Real name of Agha Khan III was Sultan Mohd: Shah.
127. First secretary general of ML was Hussain Bilgrami.
128. 2nd President of ML was Sir Ali Mohd: Khan when Agha Khan III resigned in 1913.
129. Sir Mohammad Shafik was the second general secretary of Muslim League.
130. Syyed Amir Ali established ML London in 1908.
131. Quaid attended 1st time Muslim League session in 1912. (chk)
132. Quaid resigned from Imerial Legislative Council as a protest against Rowlatt Act in 1919.
133. Quaid became ML president 1919-1924 (chk it).
134. Quaid joined ML 10 Oct 1913.
135. Syed Amir Ali resigned from ML in 1913.
136. Quaid resigned from Congress and Home Rule League in Dec: 1920 (Nagpur Session) became ML president in 1916. (chk it)
137. Quaid held joint membership of ML & Congress for 7 years i.e from 1913-1920
138. He presided the ML Lucknow session of 1916 and Delhi session of 1924, became permanent president of ML in 1934.
139. Lord Minto came to India as viceroy in 1915.
140. Minto Morley reforms 1909: introduced separate electorates.
141. Minto Morley reforms: Minto was Indian Viceroy and Morley was state secretary for India.
142. Montague Chemsford Reforms came in 1919.
143. ML demanded principle of self-rule for India in 1913.
144. Kanpur mosque incident took place in 1913.
145. Jillanwalla Bagh is in Amritsar. It was place where a number of Indian killed by the English on 13th April 1919.
146. General Dair was the army commander of Amritsar during Jullianwala bagh slaughter (1919).
147. Lucknow Pact came in Nov: 1916.
148. Mrs. Annie Basent an English Parsi lady founded home Rule Movement in 1916 after Lucknew pact.
149. Rowalt Act was passed in 1919.
150. Khilafat Movement started in 1919 and ended in March 1921.
151. All Indai Khilafat committee was founded in Bombay on 5th Juley 1919 and Seth Chuttani became its first president.
152. First meeting of All Indai Khilafat Movement was held on 23rd Nov: 1919 and was presided over by Molvi Fazal Haq of Bengl. Its headquarter was at Bombay.
153. Khilafat day was observed on 27th October 1919.
154. Indian Khilafat Delegation met with Lloyd George.
155. Mopala uuprising in Malabar 1921.
156. Chauri Chuara incident tookplace in 1922.
157. Non-cooperation movement was called off by Gandhi because of Chauri-Chaura incident 1922.
158. Shuddi and Sangathan movement was started at the end of Tahreek Khilafat.
159. Sangathan movement was started by Pandit Malavia.
160. Treaty of Lausanne was signed in 1923.
161. Mustafa Kamal: first president of Turkey on 23rd Oct: 1923.
162. Atta Turk means the father of Turks.
163. Khilafat was abolished in 1924.
164. Last caliph of Turkish State was Abdul Majeed Afandi.
165. Hijrat Movement took place in 1924
166. Reshimi Roomal movement of 1915 started by Maulana Mehmood-ul-Hassan.
167. Lord Rippon is associated with the Hunter Commission.
168. Lord Dalhousie is associated with Wood’s Dispatch.
169. Lord Cornwalls is associated with permanent settlement of Bengal.
170. Delhi proposals presented by Quaid-e-Azam in March 1927.
171. Nehru Report was produced by Motilal Nehru in 1928.
172. Shoaib Qureshi was one Muslim member who took part in writing the Nehru Report.
173. 14 Points came in March 1929 from Delhi.
174. Simon Commission visited India in 1928 and consisted of 7 members.
175. British cabinet minister Cripps came to India in March 1942.
176. Civil Disobedience Movement started by Gandhi on 12th March 1930.
177. Simon Commission submitted its report in 1930.
178. Ist Session of Round Table Conference from 12Nov1930 to 19Jan1931. (Mohd: Ali Johar participated in it, Congress was absent.)
179. Congress absent in 1st RTC, leaders were in jail due to civil disobedience.
180. Leader in the 1st RTC was Agha Khan III.
181. Quaid attended RTC 1, not attended RTC 2&3. After RTC 1, he renounced politics and persued lawyership.
182. The PM of England during 1st Roundtable was Ramshy Macdonald.
183. 2nd Session of RTC from 7Sep1931 to 31stSep1931. Gandhi represented Congress.
184. Gandhi-Irwin pact was made on March 5, 1931.
185. 3rd Session of RTC from 17Nov: 1932 to 24Dec: 1932.
186. British opposition did not participate in RTC III.
187. Communal award published in 1932.
188. White Paper of RTC published in Marchi 1933.
189. Begum Shahnawaz attended one RTC.
190. Mohd: Ali Johar Started Comrade & Hamdard (1912) from Calcutta.
191. Name of Bi-Aman was Abidi Begum. (Check Afridi begum)
192. Mohd: Ali Johar born in1878 at Rampur and died at the age of 54 on 4ht Jan: 1931 at London and was buried in Bait-ul-Mukadas (Jerusalem).
193. Wife of Mohd: Ali Johar was Amjadi Begum.
194. Moulana Shoukat Ali, the elder brother of Mohd: Ali was born in 1872 and died on 28th Nov: 1938 and buried at Jamia Mosque Delhi.
195. Zamidar (1903) started by Zafar Ali Khan from Lahore.
196. Daily Dawn (1942) by Quaid.
197. Daily Jang (1940) by Mir Khalilur Rehman.
198. Daily al-Halal by Abdeul Kalam.
199. Ch: Rehmat Ali is associated with Delhi Darbar.
200. IN 1908, Iqbal was awarded Ph.D from Munich University for Persian Philosophy.
201. Allama Iqbal born on 9th Nov: 1877 at Sialkot and died on 21st April, 1938
202. Moulvi Syed Mir Hassan tutored Allama Iqbal.
203. Iqbal was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1926 and chosen president of ML in 1930.
204. Jinnah means Lion.
205. Jinnah means Thiner. He was 5 feet, 11 ½ inches in height.
206. Quaid got education of law from Lincolin’s Inn.
207. “Quaid” used by Molvi Mazharul Haq in newspaper Al-Aman.
208. Wife of Quaid was Ratan Bai.
209. Quid’s father was Jinnah Poonja.
210. Jinnah Poonja was born in 1850 and married with Mithi Bai.
211. Poonja was grandfather of Quaid.
212. Jinnah joined Congress in 1906& in 1913 ML in London.
213. Quaid born on 25th Dec: 1876 and died on 11 Sep: 1948.
214. Jinnah joined ML on the insistence of Mohd: Ali Johar and Syed Wazir Hassan.
215. Jinnah got admission in at Gokal Das Teg primary school Bombay at the age of 10 he studied for 5 ½ months.
216. Jinnah went to London and got law degree at the age of 18 from LINCONs INN.
217. Sir Dinsha was the father of Ratna (the wife of Jinnah).
218. Ratna embrassed Islam on 18th April 1918 and married Jinnah on 19th April 1918. Before that she was Parsi. She died on 20th Feb: 1929 and was buried in Aram Bagh Bombay.
219. Dinna, the daughter of Jinnah was born on 14th August 1919.
220. Dinna married a Parsi boy named Navel Wadya.
221. Jinnah left the lawyership after 23rd March 1940 nd returned to India in April 1934.
222. Pakistan national movement was founded by Ch: Rahmat Ali.
223. Lilaquat Ali Khan Joined Muslim League in 1924.
224. Sindh separated from Bombay in 1935.
225. The system of Dyarchy (Two authorities) was in operation from 1921-1937. (Check it).
226. Dyarchy introduced in 1919 reforms and removed in 1935 Act.
227. E.S. Montague and Lord Chelmsford introduced dyarchy as a constitutional reform.
228. Dyarchy divided India into 8 major provinces (excluding Burma.)
229. Jinnah-Rajendra Prasal formula came in 1935.
230. Provincial elections held in 1937.
231. Pirpur Report about congress ministries came in 1938.
232. Shareef report about Bihar came in 1939.
233. Muslims observed “Day of Deliverance” on 22nd Dec: 1939.
234. A committee under the chairmanship of Raja Mohd: Mehdi was appointed to inquire into congress ministries.
235. Viceroy Lord Llinthgow offered August Offer in 1940.
236. Cripps visited India in 1942.
237. Quit India movement started in1942.
238. Simla conference (June, 1945) was presented by Lord Wavel.
239. Wavel plan was made in 1945.
240. In 1945, Labour Party came to power.
241. In 1945 elections ML won 428 out of 492 seats.
242. In 1946, Quaid decided to join Interim govt in India.
243. In interim govt: ML got portfolis of Finance & Liaquat Ali was Finance Minister.
244. J.N.Mandal was the non-Muslim member who became a minister in interim govt: on ML behalf.
245. On the arrival of Simon Commission, ML was divided in to Mohd: Shafee & Quaid groups.
246. Unionist’s Ministry was in Punjab.
247. Fouinder of Unionist Party in Punjab was Sir Fazle Hussain.
248. Sir Siney Rollet was the president of Rollet Committee whose objective was to check Home Rule Movement.
249. Real name of Gandhi was Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi.
250. Burma separated from India in 1935 and was made independent in 1947.
251. Sindh asssembley passed the resoluation for the creation of Pak: firstly on June 26, 1947.
252. Lahore Resolution was presented in 27th Session of Muslim League at Monto Park (now Iqbal Park) on 23rd March 1940 by Fazal-al-Qaq of Bengal. Quaid presided the session.
253. Carthill wrote the book ‘last dominion’.
254. “Divide and quit” is wtitten by Penderel Moon.
255. “Mission with Mountbatten” written by Campbell Johnson.
256. Liaquat Desai pact was concluded in 1946.
257. Cabinet mission announced its plan on 16th May 1946.
258. Cabinet Mission consisted of 8 members.
259. ML accepted Cabinet Mission but Congress rejected it.
260. Muslim League observed direct action day on 16th August 1946.
261. On 18th July 1947, British parliament passed Indian Independence Bill.
262. MP of England at the time of independence of Pak: was Lord Cunet Iteley.
263. Redcliffe Award announced on 15th August 1947.
264. On April 1947, All India State’s Conference was held in Gawalior.
265. Population of Bengal before part

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